The Encyclopedia of Life (EOL) is a global initiative that will document Earth’s 1.8 million known species and make the information freely available on the Internet.

The Museum of Comparative Zoology (MCZ) at Harvard University is a center for research and education focused on the comparative relationships of animal life.

Harvard University is a cornerstone institution of EOL and the MCZ hosts the EOL Education and Outreach Component of EOL.

EOL and MCZ are collaborating with Photosynth to find new ways for visualizing species images for research, education and fun. This innovative software tool goes beyond how people currently share digital images and helps bring species to life.